Outdoor Lighting Ideas

I have plenty of candles and hurricanes for using outdoors during the summer months, but I always love to see what’s new and colorful.  I found a few items that caught my eye from Pier 1 and Pottery Barn and thought I’d share. 

Pier 1

Of course, you can use these items for inspiration and make up your own from thrift store, yard sale or your own basement finds.  I’ve got a chandelier {or candelier in this case} on my thrifty finds wish list to put tapers in and hang from my gazebo roof.

Photo courtesy of annsage.com

So many different styles and colors to choose from!

 Pier 1

Don’t forget a stake or shepherd’s hook to hold some of these pretties in areas where you don’t think you could hang a lantern or candleholder. 

Pier 1

I would love to hang some of these from the tree branches in my yard ~ bring some candlelight to those further away and darker areas at night.  More pretties!

Not to forget tablescaping either, for all those BBQ’s and family get-togethers.

{All of the above pictures from Pier 1}  

{Above photos from Pottery Barn}

The best part is that both of these stores have their outdoor lighting on sale right now!  So, if you’re going to buy new, now is the time to do it!  I know with the creative talent out there, many of you can transform your found items into something just as nice {if not better, in some cases}.

Don’t forget to enter my Cottage Charm Giveaway, which runs until May 29th and the CSN Giveaway, which runs until May 21st!